Jessica Simpson is shop ping a reality show playing off her recent weight battles.

Simpson’s show, “The Price of Beauty,” would chronicle society’s scrutiny of women’s bodies, according to a report in Us Weekly. In the show, Simpson and a pal “set off on a road trip around the world in search of what people find beautiful, and why,” a source tells the maga zine.

The normally svelte Simp son, a seasoned reality vet from her days on MTV’s “Newlyweds” (with then-hus band Nick Lachey) was ridi culed last January for per forming on stage in a pair of high-waisted jeans, which ac centuated her weight gain.

“Jessica is indeed working on a new show, but network details have not been final ized at this time,” Simpson’s rep told Us.

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A few cast members from “Battlestar Galactica” are teaming with the World Sci ence Festival for “Battlestar Galactic: Cyborgs on the Ho rizon,” which will feature se ries stars Michael Hogan (Col. Saul Tigh) and Mary McDonnell. It all takes place June 12 at the 92nd Street Y; the event will also feature a preview of the upcoming “Battlestar” spinoff, “The Plan.” Worldsciencefesti val.com has details.

The World Science Festival takes place June 10-14 at ven ues throughout the city.